Compound | Enantiomers | Actions and Uses | Pharmacological Importance |
Nebivolol | Enantiomers D | β-blockade | Pharmacodynamic Advantages |
Enantiomers L | Vasodilatation | ||
Labetalol | Isomer R, R | Potent β1-blockade Intrinsic β2-sympathomimetic activity | Hypotensive action, use in hypertensive crises |
Isomer R, S | No activity | ||
Isomer S, R | Powerful α1 blocking | ||
Isomer S, S | Strong blocking α1 | ||
Carvedilol | Enantiomers R (+) | Blocking α1, antioxidant | Effects on blood pressure and metabolic diseases |
Enantiomers S (−) | Blocking β1, β2, α1 | ||
Propranolol | Enantiomers R (+) | Blocking β | Stereo-selectivity in pharmacokinetics |
Enantiomers S (−) | Blocking β, major τ1/2 | ||
Dobutamina | Enantiomers (?) | Potent α1 agonist β1, β2 agonist | Stereoisomers influence vascular and cardiac responses |
Enantiomers (+) | Powerful α1 antagonist β1, β2 agonist |